Luminate welcomes new Chair-Elect
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Joan Parr as a new trustee and Chair-Elect of Luminate. She will take up the role of Chair at our AGM in September.
Joan has enjoyed a 25 year career managing, developing and advocating for socially engaged arts practice in Scotland. She spent 13 years at Creative Scotland as Head of Creative Learning and Director of Arts and Engagement. She went on to be Director of Culture and Wellbeing at City of Edinburgh Council.
She joins Luminate at an exciting time, with plans for a new, more locally focused programme being developed in Angus with a range of community partners. She will guide the organisation’s strategic direction to support this new chapter.
Since its inception I have admired the important and pioneering work of Luminate to advocate for and grow creative practice by, with and for older people. The benefits of participation in the arts and creative activity for individuals and society are increasingly recognised, with a growing understanding that our later years can be a period of continued creative development, and powerful evidence of positive impacts on health and wellbeing. I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the work of this excellent and vital organisation.
You can find Joan’s full biography in the Board section of our website.
